Book Information
Title: Delicious Monsters
Author: Liselle Sambury
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date: February 28, 2023
Genres: YA contemporary, horror
Buy Links: https://bookshop.org/a/25463/9781665903493
Synopsis
The Haunting of Hill House meets Sadie in this evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller following two teen girls navigating the treacherous past of a mysterious mansion ten years apart.
Daisy sees dead people—something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she’s completely unprepared to be dumped by her boyfriend. So when her mother inherits a secluded mansion in northern Ontario where she spent her childhood summers, Daisy jumps at the chance to escape. But the house is nothing like Daisy expects, and she begins to realize that her experience with the supernatural might be no match for her mother’s secrets, nor what lurks within these walls…
A decade later, Brittney is desperate to get out from under the thumb of her abusive mother, a bestselling author who claims her stay at “Miracle Mansion” allowed her to see the error of her ways. But Brittney knows that’s nothing but a sham. She decides the new season of her popular Haunted web series will uncover what happened to a young Black girl in the mansion ten years prior and finally expose her mother’s lies. But as she gets more wrapped up in the investigation, she’ll have to decide: if she can only bring one story to light, which one matters most—Daisy’s or her own?
As Brittney investigates the mansion in the present, Daisy’s story runs parallel in the past, both timelines propelling the girls to face the most dangerous monsters of all: those that hide in plain sight.
Why Should You Read This?
The book has multiple interesting themes – a girl who can see the dead, a haunted mansion, child abuse, and toxic parents. It is not for someone weak at heart. The book’s objective is to issue a message, and a strong message is delivered.
The story is creepy and fits perfectly in its genre of YA horror. I enjoyed the journey of discovery with the characters. Both the protagonists – Daisy and Brittney, are strong characters in the book.
If you love horror and books with a strong social message, this is the one for you!!
I received a copy of the book as part of the tour.